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U.S. Supreme Court overturns Colorado stalking case

Musician Coles Whalen received 100,000s of messages on Facebook over several years from Billy Raymond Counterman. There were harmless offers to bring over garden tomatoes and notes about her former automobiles. There were also rants expressing frustration and telling her to “die.” Whalen never responded to his messages and repeatedly

How Restraining Orders Work

Criminal court judges and civil court judges issue restraining orders. Each type of order has its penalties, but many restrictions are included in both types. Each order will outline the limits. Some restrictions will generally be a part of the type of order, while others are specific to the order.

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